Why D.R. Horton — Agent Briefing
The short version for a buyer: D.R. Horton has operated since 1978 and reports the largest U.S. homebuilder volume since 2002. In fiscal 2025 it closed 84,863 homes and reported $31.5 billion in homebuilding revenue. That scale can support broad community and price-point selection, but it does not guarantee the quality, appreciation, financing, or fit of an individual home.
- Selection: D.R. Horton markets several product series and has 35 active communities in the current Baldwin County public index. Compare the exact community, location, plan, lot, price, HOA, taxes, insurance, and completion status.
- New-home documents: ask for the actual warranty, manufacturer, walkthrough, and service documents for the specific home rather than relying on a generic warranty statement.
- Connected-home package: use America’s Smart Home® as a convenience and remote-awareness comparison point; confirm the installed components, connectivity, accounts, subscriptions, and substitutions.
- Affiliated financing: DHI Mortgage is affiliated with D.R. Horton and may administer advertised programs. Compare the written Loan Estimate, APR, points, fees, credits, qualification assumptions, and cash to close; buyers may compare lenders.
Realtor takeaway: lead with current selection and exact-home facts. Use company history as context, not as proof of future value.